Question

each dot plot below represents a different set of data. order the data sets from largest standard deviation (top) to smallest standard deviation (bottom).

Explanation:

Step1: Recall standard - deviation concept

Standard deviation measures the spread of data. The more spread out the data, the larger the standard deviation.

Step2: Analyze first dot - plot

The first dot - plot has data clustered in two groups around similar values, so it has relatively low spread.

Step3: Analyze second dot - plot

The second dot - plot has data points at the extremes (0 and 5) and fewer in the middle, so it has a large spread.

Step4: Analyze third dot - plot

The third dot - plot has data more spread out than the first but less spread out than the second.

Answer:

Second dot - plot, Third dot - plot, First dot - plot